High blood pressure is often called an invisible health problem. There are often no symptoms, but without treatment, high blood pressure can cause serious health problems, including heart attacks and strokes.
Patients sitting in a doctor’s office feel more secure talking about topics they may not discuss elsewhere – including alcohol and drug usage, according to Doug Moard, MD, a family medicine doctor at ThedaCare Physicians-Darboy
Health care is complicated, and timing and access to the right health care providers, in the right place and at the right time, saves families a lot of time, money, and worry. In fact, many companies in our area contract for occupational health services for their employees so they can go straight to the right kinds of specialists for wellness programs, counseling, or injury prevention and initial care.
More than 10 years ago, Curt Ignacio was thinking about his now-270 employees at Marion Body Works and how to do right by them as they ticked off years of loyal service to his family-owned business.
As parents prepare their children to head back to school, there is one lesson they should not forget: start each day with a healthy breakfast. A well-balanced breakfast provides children with the energy they need to focus on their school work and perform to their best ability, said Michelle Soto, MD, a family medicine physician with ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca.
The shoulders are among your body’s most mobile joints, but they also take a lot of wear and tear, which can lead to arthritis. Shoulder arthritis is a painful ailment that not only damages muscles and tendons but also your joints and ligaments.
It is a problem Gary Premo has seen before: It’s the first day of football practice and a player is not properly prepared for the work or the weather and becomes dehydrated.
Making healthy choices at home and work can be relatively easy compared to traveling. When you are on the road, you have a lot less control over the quality of your meals, snacks, exercise, and sleep.
Summer is a time for many teen athletes to kick back and relax now that their high school seasons have come to an end. But while everyone needs a break, it is important for athletes to stay in shape during the summer months.
ThedaCare Behavioral Health Mental Health Day Treatment is a unique comprehensive program in Menasha for individuals who are having significant difficulties in life due to mental illness.
For many people, summer is their favorite season as they spend as much time as possible outdoors. Unfortunately, all that time outside can sometimes cause medical problems, including some requiring a trip to the emergency department.
Spring and summer in Wisconsin means green grass, flowers blooming, turkeys gobbling and the emergence of the ectoparasite commonly known as the tick. Ticks are active already and are hungry.
ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center in Appleton and Dr. Kevan Lewis, NEW Dermatology Group LTD, will offer free skin cancer screenings on Sat., June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Encircle Health, 2500 E. Capitol Drive, Appleton.
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